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CamelBak Vantage FT 35 Hydration Pack - 100 fl. oz.

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CamelBak Vantage FT 35 Hydration Pack - 100 fl. oz.

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The CamelBak Vantage FT 35 hydration pack helps you stay comfortable and well-watered during a long day or an overnighter. It offers easy zippered access to the reservoir via the back panel.

100 fl. oz. Antidote™ reservoir features a welded center baffle and low-profile shape for stability
Quick Link™ system lets you effortlessly add accessories such as a Fresh™ filter, insulated tube, tube director, flow meter or hanger (accessories sold separately)
Hydration compartment loads easily, holding the reservoir flat against your back to leave more room for layers and gear
Wide-mouth port cuts weight and makes it easy to fill and clean the reservoir; quick-snap cap tightens in just a quarter turn
Folding arms lock into position to hold the reservoir open when drying; arms tuck out of the way around the port when not in use
Big Bite™ valve is ergonomically positioned for easy drinking
Reservoir does not retain tastes or odors and is easy to clean and fill via the large, 3.5-in. opening
PureFlow™ delivery tube makes every gulp taste clean, not like plastic
With its separate zippered opening, the reservoir can be easily refilled without removing it from the pack; insulated reservoir pocket keeps your water cool for hours
Padded shoulder straps, sternum strap and load-bearing hipbelt provide maximum comfort and even load distribution
Back panel offers ventilation and a stable center of gravity; dual V-shaped aluminum stays provide support and transfer load weight to the hipbelt
Main compartment holds food, gear and your 10 essentials for a 1-day peak ascent or an overnight trip
Zippered lid pocket keeps electronics, cell phone and other valuables close at hand
Side compression straps help stabilize the load; tool loops and lash points let you attach extra gear on the outside
Side stretch pockets, front stash pocket and internal organizer pocket store hiking essentials
CamelBak Vantage 35 FT hydration pack is assembled in the U.S. of domestic and imported components

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CamelBak Vantage FT 35 Hydration Pack - 100 fl. oz. Customer Reviews

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CamelBak Vantage FT 35 Hydration Pack - 100 fl. oz.

2.3

(based on 3 reviews)

33%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Comfortable (3)
Large capacity (3)
Stable (3)

Cons

Best Uses

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Jul

2012

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Does everything I wanted.

By LOPAKALEI

from Longview, WA

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Comfortable
Easy To Refill
Good Water Flow
Highly Adjustable
Large Capacity
Stable

Cons

Best Uses

Day Trips
Extended Hikes

Comments about CamelBak Vantage FT 35 Hydration Pack - 100 fl. oz.:

I've used this in long distance wilderness hikes, scrambling up mtn peaks, and on days when the weather changed from iffy to great, allowing enough room to stuff all my extra layers, food, survival gear, and plenty of water. The side access at the bottom of the pack makes it very simple to retreive the fast needed items such as a first aid kit. Plenty of tethering points and loops for my ice axe, crampons and hiking poles. I haven't found anything that I don't like about it yet. Even the color works well for survival reasons.

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May

2012

(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Worthless!

By SgtWilky

from Colorado

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable
Large Capacity
Spacious
Stable

Cons

Inaccessible
Leaks
Poor Construction

Best Uses

On the shelf

Comments about CamelBak Vantage FT 35 Hydration Pack - 100 fl. oz.:

Camel Bak puts out good stuff. However I can see why they discontinued this model. It was poorly designed. The bladder will leak just as the previous post mentioned. Then when I had to replace the bladder, when the pack was filled with my equipment, you cannot remove it! If your hands are petite enough and you do manage to remove it, you fill it, and then can't get it back in the pack. I had rig up a system, and carry an external reservoir. It was a mess, but I managed for one trip. Worst $100+ bucks I ever spent. Do Not Buy!

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May

2012

(2 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Could Have Been Perfect....

By amp747

from Livermore, CA

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Comfortable
Good Water Flow
Highly Adjustable
Large Capacity
Stable

Cons

Best Uses

Day Trips

Comments about CamelBak Vantage FT 35 Hydration Pack - 100 fl. oz.:

CamelBak said, "With its separate zippered opening, the reservoir can be easily refilled without removing it from the pack...". Easily filled? Not true! In fact, it's nearly impossible to fill/refill, even with the wide mouth, unless you stick your fingers inside the bladder to hold it open! The zippered opening is too short, making it very difficult enough to pour in water. It would be great if you could slide the bladder out of the pack to fill it, but you can't, because it is attached to the inside of the pack by a 1" string (you can't cut the string because it is there to hold the bladder in place). So, you are forced to leave the bladder inside it's compartment and because the zippered opening is so small, you have just a narrow window to try to pour the water through. The wide mouth is a Godsend, but still a lot of water went into the backpack, which I didn't know at the time.

The first time I used the pack, I also put 4 ea. of their "Elixir" tablets (provides electrolytes, vitamins and minerals) into the bladder after I filled it. I then walked into my living room to turn off the T.V., still holding the pack in my right hand, when I felt something wet on my bare feet. I looked down to see a puddle of water on the carpet. At first, I thought the bladder was leaking or that I didn't secure the cap properly. After holding it over the kitchen sink for a few minutes to drain, trying to figure out where the water was coming from, I realized that it must have happened when I was trying to fill it. It wasn't leaking, but a lot of water just didn't make it into the bladder when I was filling it, because of the small window.

This could have been the perfect day pack--holds lots of water, very light weight, extremely comfortable and sturdily made. CamelBak needs to make the bladder compartment zipper go all the way around the pack, just like the main compartment zipper does. This way you can easily fill the bladder without making a mess or having to stick your fingers inside the bladder to hold it open.

I returned it. I hope that CamelBak will read this review. If they just lengthen the zipper as per my suggestion, it will be the perfect pack!